Anyone else fascinated with Mcusta knives?

Finally caught them in stock and picked up a blue Katana. What a beautiful knife, I really like the pattern on the VG-10 clad Damascus blade. Lock up couldn't be any better but blade centering is off just a bit, though it doesn't rub. Well executed handle design fits my large mitts perfectly. There is a small gap between the handle and the liner by the lanyard hole (see pic) but not a game changer. The fixed position tip down clip is deep carry and is robust. The clip position makes it a good left shirt pocket carry option for me. I give the knife an 8 overall.





 
I just ordered a Mcuster Kasumi 71D Damascus blade with cocobolo handles and a Mcusta 124D Tactility with Damascus blade and Quince Wood Handles. Should have them by end of the week hopefully!
 
I'm surprised to see all of the F&F issues people have with these knives. I picked up a Tuschi, Bamboo, and Yoroi, about 3 years ago and all 3 are just about flawless with excellent blade centering. Also, among the sharpest out of the box knives I've ever purchased. They are definitely more light duty, gents knives though. I think they're highly underrated as well.
 
I have a question about the Katanas. Are they made like a light duty folder? Something like a gentleman's knife? Or are they more robust? They look a little stouter than much of the Mcusta line.
 
I'm keep looking for Corian Tactility with Damascus blade, unfortunately they are out of stock everywhere... I might go for some other Mcustas, I love them...
Bunch of great pictures here, thanks for posting it :thumbup:
 
Yes, count me in as another fan. But I wouldn't use and my obsession has not come to include exclusive fondling knives (yet). I use what I get.

Beautiful wood and beautiful Damascus blades. At least in photos, they are simply works of art.
 
AntDog said:
I have a question about the Katanas. Are they made like a light duty folder? Something like a gentleman's knife? Or are they more robust? They look a little stouter than much of the Mcusta line.
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The Katana is a light duty gentleman's folder for sure. Mine weighs in at 3.37 ounces and feels really light in hand. The overall design lends itself to being a collectable more than anything else.
 
Bushido185 said:
The Katana is a light duty gentleman's folder for sure. Mine weighs in at 3.37 ounces and feels really light in hand. The overall design lends itself to being a collectable more than anything else.
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Thanks for the info sir. That's exactly what I wanted to know.
 
I have two Mcusta,s I car'nt say a bad thing about them, Perfectly centered good lock up great F&F. I'll get more when I can.
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I've been eyeing them myself but reports of somewhat late lock up on their linerlocks and questionable centering have kept me from pulling the trigger on one.
 
NetshadeX said:
I've been eyeing them myself but reports of somewhat late lock up on their linerlocks and questionable centering have kept me from pulling the trigger on one.
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I haven't had any issues with lockup on the Katana but centering is off just a little. I think the liner lock itself contributes to this. The thumb studs do engage the liners/scales at full lockup so that could pose a problem if the specs are off a little. The liner lock is also thinner than most knives I've owned, which among other things has led me to the conclusion it's a light-duty folder. Personally I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another, but only as a collectable or letter opener at most. I have other knives that fill the EDC role quite nicely. Some of which cost a lot more then the Katana and don't look nearly as nice.
 
I had a couple, but sold both of them. The first was a basic with Corian scales. Loved the look of it, the blade was well centered and wickedly sharp, and it opened smoothly and locked up solidly. That said, the handle would just not fit my hand at all, and the insides of the liners had such sharp corners it was painful to grip the knife with any force. I then tried a Tactility in quince wood and while a better fit, it still didn't fit my hands (which are on the larger side) and really seemed to be actually a very large gentleman's knife with a very slim liner-lock.

They seem very well made and many of them look great, I guess the two I tried just weren't my cup of tea. Then again, I went through 4 Benchmade knives (one I don't remember, a Vex, an 890 Torrent Nitrous, and a 300-1, all of which didn't sing to me and got sold off before I found the 940, which I love) so I'm still thinking of trying one of teh wood scaled Tsuchi models for a small light duty office/suit knife, which seems to be clearly what it is.
 
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